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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.18, 38,330.09 and 8,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.18, 38,330.09 and 8,916.40 is: 13,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.18 : 38,330.09 = 8,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.18/38,330.09 = 8,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.18x = 38,330.09 × 8,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.18x = 341,766,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,766,414.48/25,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.24

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